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The 11th Commandment: Comfort One Another
February 08, 2015
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New Hope Community Church, Robbie Lankford
Jesus told us, His followers, to love one another. In fact, He said it’s how the world would know that we are His! Over the next few messages, we’re going to learn more about what some have called “The 11th Commandment”.
The "one anothers" in the Bible:
honor one another
-give preference to one another
-regard one another as more important
-submit to one another
-be humble towards one another
don’t hurt one another
-do not be arrogant towards one another
-do not provoke one another
-be kind to one another
-do not lie to one another
-do not speak against/slander
-do not grumble against one another
serve one another
-wait for one another
-wash the feet of one another
-care for one another
-bear the burdens of one another
-comfort one another
-weep with one another
-rejoice with one another
-offer hospitality to one another
-use your gifts for one another
accept one another
-be patient with one another
-forgive one another
-do not judge one another
-live in peace with one another
build up one another
-speak to one another in songs
-greet one another
-admonish one another
-encourage one another
-instruct one another
-motivate one another
-pray for one another
depend upon one another
-partners with one another
-be on the same page with one another
-live in harmony with one another
-be devoted to one another
-confess your sins to one another
-fellowship with one another
I Thessalonians 4: 18
#1. We need a lot of comfort
- we face many, difficult challenges in life
John 16: 33b
- the problems seem to be growing
II Timothy 3: 1
- they are too much for us to carry by ourselves
Matthew 5: 4
Luke 2: 25
II Thessalonians 2: 16
Isaiah 40: 1-2a
#2. God calls us to comfort one another
II Corinthians 1: 3-8
II Corinthians 4: 7-10
How can we comfort one another?
- Each one take the comfort we’ve been given and share it. How might God want to use some of the struggles you have faced to help others find healing?
- Grow our comfort/care ministry at New Hope
*Are you already a part of the comfort/care ministry of New Hope?
*Are you willing to get involved now? In what ways?
I already am or would be interested in being...
___ involved in a Growth Group
___ a group host home
___ a group leader / teacher
___ a group prayer leader
___ a group care leader
___ a group share leader
___ a flock leader
___ a hospital minister